Oct 07 Image Hult Prize Ideation Workshop 5 – 7 p.m., Oct. 7, 2026 Interested in competing for the $1 million Hult Prize? If your answer is “yes,” this is your starting point! Attend this Zoom meeting to learn and practice ideation techniques toward the Hult Prize.
Sep 24 Image Exploratory Mini Grant Office Hours 11 a.m. – Noon, Sept. 24, 2026 You've been working diligently on your Exploratory Mini Grant application as you head towards the 10/30 deadline but have a few lingering questions....what do you do? Pop on into these office hours with W.A. Franke Honors staff members for help! They'll be available to share examples of supplementary documents (statement and budgets), provide feedback on drafted documents, and/or answer any lingering questions.
Sep 14 Image Exploratory Mini Grant Office Hours 2 – 3 p.m., Sept. 14, 2026 You've been working diligently on your Exploratory Mini Grant application as you head towards the 10/30 deadline but have a few lingering questions....what do you do? Pop on into these virtual office hours with W.A. Franke Honors staff members for help! They'll be available to share examples of supplementary documents (statement and budgets), provide feedback on drafted documents, and/or answer any lingering questions.
Jun 23 Image Scholarship Bootcamp All Day, June 23 – 29, 2026 Interested in applying for a scholarship with a Fall 2026 deadline? Sign up to take part in our Scholarship Bootcamp- a structured yet flexible environment to work on application materials for competitive scholarships that have Fall 2026 deadlines with the guidance and support of the Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarship team.
Feb 23 Image Research Prep Workshop #3: Crafting a Proposal 11 a.m. – Noon, Feb. 23, 2026 So, you have a faculty mentor and an idea for your project… now what? This workshop will cover the ins and outs of proposing your research project—whether you are working on your Thesis Prospectus, Quest Proposal, or another research project.
Feb 16 Image Research Prep Workshop #2: Communicating with Faculty 11 a.m. – Noon, Feb. 16, 2026 If you want to start a Quest Project or your Honors Thesis soon, you’ll need a faculty mentor to oversee your project. You want someone with expertise in your area but also someone you feel comfortable working with and collaborating with. How the heck do you find that though??
Feb 09 Image Research Prep Workshop #1: Narrowing Topic & Identifying Faculty 11 a.m. – Noon, Feb. 9, 2026 Are you thinking about doing a research project? Do you know where to start? Whether you are pursuing a Quest Project, your Honors Thesis, or another type of research project, the first step should be narrowing your topic and finding a faculty thesis mentor in that area.
Feb 24 Image Health & Human Values Internship Info Session 2:30 – 3:15 p.m., Feb. 24, 2026 Students in the Health and Human Values minor (HHV) must complete an internship as part of their program. But where should they start looking for internships? And what is the HHV internship like? HHV students should attend this virtual info session to learn more about the process and expectations of the HHV internship.
May 04 Image Honors Thesis Information Session Noon – 1 p.m., May 4, 2026 If you’re in Franke Honors, you have to do an honors thesis before you graduate. But what is it? And when is it? Where do you even begin?? If these are questions you want answered, come to this honors thesis info session!
Apr 23 Image Honors Thesis Information Session 3 – 4 p.m., April 23, 2026 If you’re in Franke Honors, you have to do an honors thesis before you graduate. But what is it? And when is it? Where do you even begin?? If these are questions you want answered, come to this honors thesis info session!
